睋 (é) - To gaze into the distance & to look afar

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é ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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睋 · é

To gaze into the distance;

to look afar;

to survey with the eyes.

To gaze into the distanceto look afarto survey with the eyes.

Usage highlights

Gaze into the distanceLook afarGaze at the horizonSurvey the sceneryGaze thoughtfullyLook into the distance

Synonyms

  • 望— to look into the distance; to gaze
  • 眺— to gaze far; to look into the distance
  • 瞻— to look forward; to gaze ahead

Antonyms

  • 瞥— to glance briefly; to take a quick look
  • 窥— to peep; to spy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He stood on the hill gazing into the distance (睋视远方).
  • The poem describes gazing at the horizon (睋望地平线).
  • She looked afar at the approaching ship (睋望远方的船只).

Collocations

  • Gaze into the distance(睋视)
  • Look afar(睋望)
  • Gaze at the horizon(睋望地平线)
  • Survey the scenery(睋览)
  • Gaze thoughtfully(睋思)
  • Look into the distance(睋目远眺)

Idioms

  • Gaze into the distance with profound thoughts(睋然长思)
  • Look afar with a panoramic view(睋览无余)
  • Gaze at the mountains in the distance(睋望远山)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in classical Chinese and literary contexts, especially poetry.
  • Often conveys a sense of contemplation, longing, or taking in a vast landscape.
  • Rare in modern spoken Chinese but preserved in written literary language.

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